The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft. The Tomcat was developed for the United States Navy's Naval Fighter Experimental (VFX) program following the collapse of the F-111B project. The F-14 was the first of the American teen-series fighters, which were designed incorporating the experience of air combat against MiG fighters during the Vietnam War.
This specific model kit depicts the F-14A Tomcat variant. The F-14A was the initial two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather interceptor fighter variant for the U.S. Navy. It first flew on December 21, 1970. As a U.S. Navy fighter it fulfilled the dual roles of long range interceptor and air superiority fighter, and later bomber. Deployed from 1974 to 2006, it successfully employed a "swing wing", which offered variable sweep. The F-14A, which covers most of the early variants, was the most prolifically-produced variant of the Tomcat. 79 were exported to Iran before U.S.-Iranian relations began to deteriorate and later took part in the Iran-Iraq War.
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Product Details:
Scale:1/48
Features: Fuselage length: 398mm (15.6"); wingspan: 212mm (8.34") - 408mm(16.06")
Moveable swing wing - it can be depicted at angles from 20-75 degrees
The aircraft is depicted in parked position, with landing gear deployed
Separate parts are included to depict the different airbag and sealing plate shapes with the wing at 20 and 75 dgrees
Canopy can be opened
Ladder and step components can be built in deployed or stowed positions
Comes with 3 marking options: 2 for high-visibility F-14As from the VF-84 (Jolly Rogers) and VF-2 (Bounty Hunters) U.S. Navy Fighter Squadrons, plus 1 Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force (IRIAF) unit F-14A
Extra parts are included to depict the refueling probe and its bay, which were uncovered on IRIAF F-14s
2 highly-realistic figures are included to depict seated pilot and Radar Intercept Officer (RIO)
Missile parts depict air-to-air missiles: AIM-9 Sidewinders (x4), AIM-7 Sparrow (x4) and AIM-54 Phoenix( x4)
